Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)

Western Union (WU) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $6.4 million for Q1 2026, down 67.01% year-over-year from $19.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 67.84% on a QoQ basis from $19.9 million in Q4 2025.

Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Western Union (WU) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $6.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 67.01% year-over-year to $6.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $25.5 million (down 71.6% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $38.5 million, down 52.7% from the prior year.
  • Capital Expenditures came in at $6.4 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $19.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $58.3 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$43.8 million in Q4 2023.
  • Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $10.7 million, with a median of $11.0 million recorded in 2024.
  • Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures tumbled 505.56% in 2023 and surged 233.11% in 2024, its largest moves.
  • Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $10.8 million in 2022, then sank by 505.56% to -$43.8 million in 2023, then soared by 233.11% to $58.3 million in 2024, then plunged by 65.87% to $19.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 67.84% to $6.4 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $6.4 million, $19.9 million, and $7.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.

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10 Western Union 24.33 Mn -884.87 Mn 293.80 Mn 6.40 Mn

Historic Data

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Mar 31, 2026 6.40 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 6.40 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 19.90 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 19.90 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 7.70 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 7.70 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 -8.50 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 -8.50 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 19.40 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 19.40 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 58.30 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 58.30 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 -20.10 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 -20.10 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 32.20 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 32.20 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 11.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 11.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 -43.80 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 -43.80 Mn